6 Explanation Bowlby Theory 1958/69

Question 1

Attachment is a strong emotional bond between an infant and a caregiver that develops over time and is characterised by mutual affection and seeking proximity

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Answer 1

A= adaptive attachments are an evolved and innate mechanism and is adaptive as a way to survive 
S= social releasers are cute innate behaviour such as cooing that activate adult attachment instincts 
C= critical period of 2 years hard to attach after this causing emotional, psychological, intellectual and physical damage 
M= monotrophy one relationship better than the rest law of continuity and law of accumulated separation 
I= internal working model acts as a template for future attachments 
C= continuity hypothesis suggests the attachment and treatment in childhood influences and replicated in future relationships

Question 2

Bowlby (met)
Brazelton
Schaffer
Bailey
Kagan
Socially

Answer 2

Support Brazelton et al (1975) looked at caregiver and baby interactions mother had to ignore social releasers causing baby to be distressed curl up motionless
Schaffer and Emerson contradicting found minority of Babis formed multiple and specific attachment at same time
Bailey et al (2007) looked at mother’s their mothers and 1yr baby found poor attachment with mother meant poorer with baby
Kagan (1982) temperament hypothesis
Socially sensitive Burman (1994) monotrophy put pressure on mums